Is your overthinking actually helping you or draining your energy? In this episode, I talk with Meredith Arthur, Chief of Staff of the Pinterest Innovation Lab, about what it means to live with anxiety you don’t even recognize. Meredith shares how anxiety shows up in unexpected ways, from physical symptoms like migraines to subtle patterns like overworking and lack of boundaries. We talk about what happens when you push through without understanding your internal signals, how overthinking can disguise itself as productivity, and MORE. Tune in to learn how to step out of overthinking loops and build a healthier relationship with your mind.

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In this Episode, You Will Learn

00:00 What does a “recovering overthinker” mean?

03:30 The gap between anxiety that signals something vs. anxiety that doesn’t.

06:40 How communicating about anxiety builds a deeper connection.

10:30 Why saying what people want to hear can pull you away from who you are.

12:30 What rapid career feedback can teach you about your strengths.

16:00 How medication and environment can shape your sense of identity.

20:00 How anxiety showed up as “problem solving” instead of worry.

22:30 What does “energy debt” look like in high achievers?

24:45 Why language around anxiety can make it harder to recognize.

29:00 What would it look like to design better systems for mental health?

30:30 Why your body often knows before your mind does.

Resources + Links

Learn more about Meredith Arthur HERE!

Get a copy of my book - The Anxious Achiever

Watch the podcast on YouTube

Find more resources on our website morraam.com

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The Twisted Comfort of Overthinking with Meredith Arthur